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EP About this file: EP1640101

EP1640101 - Method for controlling an automated machining process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/13]Method and device for controlling an automated machining process
[2012/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2014
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, LU		published on 26.08.2015  [2015/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Precitec GmbH & CO. KG
Draisstrasse 1
76571 Gaggenau-Bad Rotenfels / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/29]For all designated states
Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
Draisstrasse 1
76571 Gaggenau-Bad Rotenfels / DE
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Precitec KG
Draisstrasse 1
76571 Gaggenau-Bad Rotenfels / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schürmann, Bert, Dr.
Im Grün 7
76593 Gernsbach / DE
02 / Warth, Andreas
Michelbacher Strasse 18
76571 Gaggenau / DE
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Wagner, Bernhard Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/31]Wagner, Bernhard Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/13]Wagner, Bernhard Peter
ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date05017094.305.08.2005
[2006/13]
Priority number, dateDE2004103941013.08.2004         Original published format: DE102004039410
[2006/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1640101
Date:29.03.2006
Language:DE
[2006/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1640101
Date:16.05.2007
[2007/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1640101
Date:31.07.2013
Language:DE
[2013/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/127, B05C5/02, G01B11/25
[2007/20]
CPC:
B23K9/0956 (EP,US); B23K26/04 (EP,US); B23K26/044 (EP,US);
B23K9/1274 (EP,US); G01B11/25 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/13]B23K9/127, B05C5/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Regelung eines automatischen Bearbeitungsprozesses[2012/32]
English:Method for controlling an automated machining process[2012/32]
French:Méthode pour contrôler un procédé d'usinage automatique.[2012/32]
Former [2006/13]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Regelung eines automatischen Bearbeitungsprozesses
Former [2006/13]Method and device for controlling an automated machining process
Former [2006/13]Méthode et appareil pour contrôler un procédé d'usinage automatique.
Examination procedure29.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/41]
08.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.06.2012
19.06.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2013Fee for grant paid
18.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.10.2007
Opposition(s)02.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
26.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.08.2005
BG31.07.2013
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